George III (1760-1820), 1820 Sovereign, closed 2 variety

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George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1820, closed 2’ first laureate head right, date below, legend surrounds from the lower left GEORGIUS III D G BRITANNIAR REX F D. Rev, Saint George…
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George III (1760-1820), Sovereign, 1820, closed 2’ first laureate head right, date below, legend surrounds from the lower left GEORGIUS III D G BRITANNIAR REX F D. Rev, Saint George slaying the dragon right, incuse BP below broken lance denoting engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, garter motto surrounding with buckle in French HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, edge milled (S.3785c; MCE.466; Marsh 4b). About uncirculated, underlying mint brilliance, proof-like mirrored fields. An intelligible example of the closed 2 variety.

Specification

Period 1760 - 1820
Date 1820
Coin Group

British

Denomination

Sovereigns

Coin Ruler

George III

Country

England

Coin House

House of Hanover

Metal

Gold

Mint Mark

Tower

Weight 7.98 g

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